ICS Finance Officer Job Kenya

Finance Jobs Kenya NGO 2012.
Finance officer- Based In Kakamega
Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS) is an International organization established in the 1980s currently with offices and initiatives in several countries in Africa and Asia while the head offices are in the Netherlands. ICS invests in innovative entrepreneurship projects and social
programmes in East Africa. The Africa regional office is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

ICS envisages economically empowered communities and societies where people exploit resources available to them in order to increase household incomes and generate community wealth necessary to improve the quality of life.  To do this, ICS together with local communities invests in development of various entrepreneurial initiatives to improve agricultural value chains in order to improve efficiency at production, value addition, processing and marketing. Investments in entrepreneurship are then integrated with targeted social programmes on child protection and skillful parenting to create sustainable changes in the lives of children and their societies.

ICS investments continue to attract capital from social investors, venture capitalists, foundations, governments, banks, and private donors. ICS Africa works with limited companies which act as main investment and business vehicles for the entrepreneurship initiatives.

Our client seeks to fill the position of a Finance Officer based in Kakamega. He/she will primarily manage the financial resources of the assigned program area in a manner that ensures continuous availability, optimal utilization and safe custody; effectively manage all administration and operations issues in support of the programme activities within Kakamega.

Key outputs
•    Prepare an area budget based on the area’s approved work plans, monitor spending and support the programme teams. 
•    Put in place internal controls and quality management systems internally and at partner level.
•    Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly cash flows in liaison with Regional Finance Officer and programme team.
•    Provide technical support to the programme teams and partners in budget preparation and capacity building of staff.
•    Implement finance and administration policies, systems and procedures
•    Prepare VAT and other tax returns schedules and submissions in compliance with the legal requirements.
•    Prepare accurate and timely statutory returns, periodic donor, accounting and management reports.
 
Requirements:
•    A degree preferably in Accounting or Finance; Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K)) or equivalent accounting qualification
•    8 years working experience; budgeting and budgetary control; Book keeping and accounting skills; Financial reporting and cash flow management skills
•    Staff management skills
•    Knowledge of an accounting software, preferable QuickBooks/Pluriform
•    Excellent proficiency in MS Office applications
•    Excellent attention to detail with good organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.

How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 28th September 2012.

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz

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